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How is the nucleus structured?

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Surrounded by double membrane (nuclear envelope).
Has nuclear pores to allow movement of mRNA and nucleotides out.
Contains nucleoplasm.
Nucleolus- rRNA is produced.

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What can be found in the nucleoplasm ?

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Chromatin- loosely coiled chromosomes of DNA + histone protein.

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What is formed by the outer nuclear membrane?

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the function of mitochondria (s. Mitochondrion)?

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Aerobic respiration occurs to produce ATP.

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Where are many mitochondria found?

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Muscle tissue for contraction and liver tissue which is metabolically active

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Structure of a mitochondrion-

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Cristae- double membrane sac with highly folded inner membrane, increasing surface are.
Matrix-liquid containing enzymes for aerobic respiration
Ribosomes
Circular DNA- self replicating

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What are the two forms of endoplasmic reticulum and what are their functions?

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Smooth- synthesises lipids

Rough- ribosomes are attached that synthesise proteins

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What is the structure of ER?

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Consists of flattened sacs called cisternae which extend into cytoplasm and can link with the golgi body

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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It contains the cell’s DNA which provides the code for protein synthesis. mRNA leaves via the nuclear pores carrying the code.

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How are ribosomes structured?

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Very small not membrane-bound
Composed of 2 sub-units, large and small.
Come together around mRNA strand which fits into a groove

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What are ribosomes made of?

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Protein and rRNA

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Where can ribosomes be found?

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On RER or free in cytoplasm (called polysomes)

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What is ribosomes’ function?

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Protein synthesis

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What is the golgi body (apparatus)?

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A crescent shaped stack of flattened membrane-bound sacs called cisternae.

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What are the functions of the golgi body?

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Chemically modifies proteins to form glycoproteins.

Stores and transports glycoproteins and lipids

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What is the first part of the golgi body process for glycoproteins?

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Vesticles containing proteins formed by RER fuse at one end of golgi sacs (forming face)

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What are the second and third parts of the golgi body process for glycoproteins?

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  1. The protein is modified inside the cisternae.

3. Modified protein is budded off in a vesticle at other end of cisternae (maturing face)

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What is the final part of the golgi body process for glycoproteins?

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The vesticle containing modified protein travels to cell’s outer plasma membrane where the protein is released via exocytosis

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What is the structure of plasma membrane?

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Formed of a phospholipid bilayer with intrinsic and extrinsic proteins and other molecules embedded into it

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What are the 3 properties/functions of plasma membranes?

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  • Selectively permeable so controls substances going in and out.
  • Maintains concentration difference of molecules on either side of the membrane.
  • allows cell identification and adhesion
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Which two organelles can only be found in animal cells?

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Lysosomes and centrioles

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Which 3 organelles can only be found in plants?

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Chloroplasts, Vacuole with tonoplasts and Cellulose Cell Wall

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What are lysosomes?

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Small vacuoles surrounded by a membrane formed by pieces of golgi apparatus pinched off the end.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Break down worn out organelles and digest material taken in via phagocytosis

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What type of enzymes are within a lysosome?

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Protein digesting

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What is the action of the lysosomes?

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Material taken into cell by endocytosis and trapped in vacuole.
Lysosomes fuse with vacuole membrane and release digestive enzymes, breaking down the material.

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What is the structure of centrioles?

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Microtubules, lying at right angles to each other

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Where are centrioles located?

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Centrosome just outside nucleus

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What is the fuction of centrioles?

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Formation of spindle fibres during cell division

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What is the function of a plant cell’s vacuole with a tonoplast?

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Water and sap storage

Support

31
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Look at picture of chloroplast and cover up parts

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Do it.

32
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What are a chloroplast’s functions?

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Photosynthesis site
Traps light energy and uses it to produces carbohydrates from CO2 and H20
May also store starch and lipid

33
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How is a cellulose cell wall structured?

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Composed of cellulose microfibrils
Totally permeable TO WATER
Has many plasmodesmata

34
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What are plasmodesmata and what are they for?

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Pores that allow cytoplasm of adjacent cells to connect enabling substances to pass between cells

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What is the function of cellulose cell walls?

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Stops cell bursting in dilute solution i.e. prevents osmotic lysis.
Provides mechanical strength and support.

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What is a tissue?

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A group of similar cells together carrying out the same function.

37
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How are epithelial tissue structured?

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Continuous layer lining internal/external body surfaces
No blood vessels but may have nerve endings
Sit on basement membrane

38
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What is are the key properties of cuboidal epithelium?

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Simplest form, cube shape and one cell thick

39
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Where is cuboidal epithelium found?

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Kidney tubules and liver

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What are the key properties of columnar epithelium?

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Elongated

Those that line tubes that substances move through will have more cilia

41
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Where can columnar epithelium be found?

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Oviduct

Trachea

42
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How is squamous cell epithelium shaped and where are they found?

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Flattened cells on basement membrane

Walls of alveoli

43
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What are the three epithelial tissues?

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Cuboidal
Columnar
Squamous Cell

44
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What do microvilli do when on epithelial tissue?

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Increase cell membrane surface area for absorption e.g. Small intestine

45
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What are the functions for epithelium tissues that have:-
Mitochondria-
Enzymes-
Cilia-

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ATP for active transport e.g. Ileum
For digestion (small intestine)
Cilia to trap and move particles e.g. respiratory traction

46
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How do you calculate magnification?

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Image size divided by object size

47
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How do you calculate conversion factor?

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Stage micrometer units divided by eyepiece units x 10

48
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What are the three muscle tissue types?

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Striated/skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth

49
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What are the four properties of striated/skeletal muscle tissue?

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Strong
Quick
Discontinuous
Voluntary

50
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What are the four properties of cardiac muscle tissue?

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Strong
Quick
Continuous
Involuntary

51
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What are the three properties of smooth muscle tissue?

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Weak
Slow
Involutary

52
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What is the purpose/location of striated/skeletal muscle tissue?

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Connected to skeleton for movement

53
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What is the purpose/location of cardiac muscle tissue?

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Heart muscle

54
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What is the purpose/location of smooth muscle tissue?

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Non skeletal muscle like diaphragm

55
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What 3 things make up connective tissue?

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Elastin fibre
Fibroblasts
Collagen fibre

56
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What is the example of connective tissue?

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Collagen (secondary fibrous protein)

57
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What do fibroblasts do?

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Provide structured framework for many tissues

-most common cells of connective tissue in animals

58
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What are organs?

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A group several tissues joining to carry out a particular function for the whole organism

59
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What is cytoplasm?

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Gel-like substance that contains cell’s organelles

60
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Whst is the structure found in all prokaryotes but not eukaryotes?

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Mesosome- increases surface area

61
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What four structures are only found in bacterium?

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Plasmid
Pilus
Flagellum
Capsule

62
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What makes up viruses?

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DNA or RNA enclosed in a protein coat (matrix). Contain no cytoplasm.

63
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What are the two DNA differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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Prokaryotic has no organised nucleus with DNA free in cytoplasm and DNA circular whereas eukaryotic are bound by nuclear membrane and are linear strands (chromosomes)

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What are the two cell wall differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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Prokaryotic has a protective slime capsule and is made of murein, eukaryotic has none and a cellulose cell wall

65
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What are the two internal and external size differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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Prokaryotic have smaller ribosomes (70s) and smaller over all size (10um) compared to 80s and 100um

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What is the site of respiration between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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Prokaryotes’ is foldings of cell membrane called mesosomes whereas eukaryotic’s is mitochondria

67
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What does prokaryotic not contain?

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Membrane bound organelles

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